2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 31512

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. Jayachandran, J
Krishnan – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 30489 OF 2025

A writ petition is rendered infructuous and is liable to be closed upon the death of the sole petitioner when counsel confirms that the petitioner has passed away.

Headnote:The petitioner filed the present writ petition challenging proceedings initiated against them. During the pendency of the matter, the counsel for the petitioner represented to the Court that the petitioner had passed away. The Court, upon recording this submission, determined that the matter no longer required adjudication. The primary issue before the Court was whether the proceedings could continue following the death of the petitioner. The Court relied on the submission of the counsel for the petitioner as the basis for its ruling. The Court ordered that the writ petition stands closed.